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Nancy Victor

Russia’s Putin announces launch of military operation against Ukraine

The start of the Russian invasion began with “missile strikes” on airfields and military headquarters, in Kyiv.

Russian Federation Council approves military deployment to Ukraine

The approval follows the signing of EOs by President Putin on the recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics.

Kalmar signs software maintenance agreement with Patrick Terminals

A Cargotec unit Kalmar has signed software maintenance and support agreement with Australia’s Patrick Terminals.

Finnlines places order for two Superstar 5,100lm RoPax vessels

Italy’s Grimaldi Group’s Finnish subsidiary Finnlines has placed an order for two additional Superstar 5,100-lane metre (lm) roll-on / roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessels from China’s Merchant Jinling Shipyard.

MAN Energy Solutions joins Getting to Zero Coalition

MAN Energy Solutions has joined new climate group Getting to Zero Coalition with an aim to develop zero-emission vessels.

India to launch nation’s second multi-modal terminal

The Government of India will launch its second multi-modal terminal (MMT) on river Ganga at Sahibganj, Jharkhand, India, on 12 September.

Norwegian Electric Systems to upgrade ferry Tõll into battery-hybrid

Norwegian Electric Systems has agreed to upgrade ferry Tõll’s diesel-electric propulsion system into an environmentally friendly battery-hybrid.

Waterfront Shipping adds two new methanol-fuelled vessels to its fleet

Marine transportation firm Waterfront Shipping Company has added two new methanol-fuelled 49,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt) vessels to its fleet.

APM Terminals to invest in container terminal expansion in Mexico

Port of Progreso operator APM Terminals Yucatán has revealed plans to expand and modernise the port’s container terminal in Yucatan Peninsula, southern Mexico.

WTF to implement Octopi TOS for port upgradation

Worldwide Terminals Fernandina (WTF), which operates the Port of Fernandina in north-eastern Florida, has selected Octopi’s Terminal Operating System (TOS).